Yesterday, we learned of the existence of a cabin in the White Mountains, owned by the UMass Outing Club and wondered whether this was Maura’s ultimate destination the night she vanished in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Everything I’ve learned in the last 24 hours leads me to believe this is – at the very least –…
UMass Athletes Had Access to Cabin in the White Mountains
It has been a long time since anything in the way of a new clue has surfaced in Maura Murray’s disappearance. But today, a Redditor known as AncientExplorer1989 discovered an interesting connection between UMass Amherst and the White Mountains. Turns out UMass students could reserve stays at a cabin located in the White Mountains, not…
**UPDATE** SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Did Maura Write the GeoCities Post?
Background: Years ago, someone posted this mysterious message on a GeoCities message board devoted to the case: Maura Murray is NOT a Missing Person Maura Murray has the right as every independent adult does to leave with her new boyfriend and start a new life. Maura is living a content and satisfying life in the…
**UPDATED** What We Learned From The Police Reports on Vasi’s Hit and Run
Now that we’ve had time to digest the detail of the police reports, here are some highlights we’ve found: 1. It was definitely a hit-and-run Early newspaper accounts of Vasi’s accident were unclear whether he was actually struck by a vehicle or if he fell from a moving vehicle or was mugged. The investigator’s notes…
*BREAKING* Amherst Releases All Records!
We did it! Earlier today, I received an email from the Records department at the Amherst Police Department. They decided to release the complete file on Petrit Vasi’s hit and run, which has long been rumored to be connected to Maura’s disappearance. In order to release the records, they needed payment in person. I had…
Exclusive: Petrit Vasi Says Maura Murray Connection is “Far Fetched”
At long last, I spoke to Petrit Vasi, today. The conversation was brief but quite revealing. “I never met Maura Murray,” he says. “We didn’t know each other. I’ve heard this theory, that she may have been involved. But I think it’s very far-fetched.” He remembers nothing of the accident, itself. He knows he was…
**UPDATED** Records Show Maura Murray Quit West Point to Avoid Likely Expulsion
I finally had the chance to lay eyes on Maura Murray’s cadet records from West Point. They mostly confirm what was long-rumored, that she left the military academy to avoid disciplinary action and expulsion. According to the reports, Maura was accused of theft in August, 2001. This was likely the incident at Fort Knox, where…
Readers Notice Bill Called Visa Fraud Center the Day After Maura Disappeared
About three hours after Bill Rausch presumably learned that Maura was missing, and immediately after he spoke to someone at the Haverhill Police Department, he dialed: 877-253-6575. : 877-253-6575.
Family Spokesperson Says Fred Left $4,000 in Account That Maura Could Access After Disappearance
Two days before Maura disappeared on a drive in the White Mountains, her father came to visit her at UMass with $4,000 in cash. He has said the money was for a car but they never bought a car and nobody else remembers her talking about looking for a car that morning. Fred withdrew the…
The True Face of Maura Murray
One of our readers, a talented artist named Suzanne, took it upon herself to interpret Maura Murray’s mugshot and make it less “creepy.” Her original watercolor painting is a reflection of the “true” Maura we’ve seldom seen, a woman capable of things we can only imagine.